Botschaft des Imperiums Hartfelden | June Foreign Debrief

[Hartfelden Founder]

Hartfelden

In Treue fest!

Die Regierung von Hartfelden

Kaiser - Friedrich I von Hartfelden

Kronprinz und Regent - Albrecht von Hartfelden

Regent und Minister of Foreign Affairs - Aav Ritter von Calanworie

Ministry of Domestic Affairs - Pichto

Ministry of Integration - Anselm von Hartfelden (Malachor Ren)

Die Gesetzgeber von Hartfelden

Praesidant von Bundestag - Aav Ritter von Calanworie

Die Kaiserlicher Gerichtshof von Hartfelden

Richter - Aynia

[Hartfelden Founder]

September 2018 Foreign Debrief

Willkommen in Hartfelden!

Est. August 19th 2018

Discord | Forum | Citizenship | Civil Service | Embassy | Diplomatic

Das Imperium der Hartfelden has extended its traditional greeting in our faux-father (native for some) tongue.

Our community strives to maintain a rich casual roleplay experience in all that we do, and be a positive force for spreading joy in the interregional community by showing the good side behind the notion of a 'German region'! Will you join us in standing by the Kaiser to show that the corruption of extreme ideologies can never defame what we strive to create here in Hartfelden?

We are not puppets to any belief. You cannot claim us. You cannot define us. Für das Imperium stehen wir!

Foreword:

The following is an address delivered on behalf of Kaiser Friedrich I von Hartfelden, König von Haustfaldischt und Dastregel, Herzog von Festeracht und Haarberg (Scottiesland), with permission from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Debriefs aim to provide a summary for the regional happenings of Hartfelden. They will provide what we believe to be the appropriate information so as to allow for better understanding of our region and our vision, seeking to promote and maintain mutual understanding at an agreeable level for interregional cooperation.

This is not the media publication of Hartfelden, of which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, but rather the publication we believe to be of appropriate length and content for maintaining offsite embassies.

All questions should first be directed to the ambassador posting this Foreign Debrief in your region, who is expected to bring any questions to the attention of the Herzog (see Minister) managing Hartfelden's Foreign Affairs. If you doubt that your questions have been passed along, please try to inform us Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen, who goes by the usernames of Nequedum (on discord), PowerPAOK (predominantly on forums), and Glacikaldr.

Founding of das Imperium der Hartfelden:

• On the 25th of October 2018, Die Verfassung des Imperiums von Hartfelden (The Constitution of the Imperium of Hartfelden) established das Imperium der Hartfelden (the Empire of Hartfelden) as a legal entity. Our Constitution can be found in either dispatch form or over on our forum.
• Hartfelden's fifty-nation milestone was declared on the 12th of September 2018 over on the official discord server.
• The region has climbed to over seventy-five nations as of writing on the 20th of September 2018.

Executive:

• As of September, following the establishment of four ministries through the Constitution, the Kaiser has assigned the following positions within the government:
Minister of World Assembly Affairs to Mélisse Patricia von Ramsey (Indo States);
Minister of Foreign Affairs to Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen;
Minister of Culture to Großfürstin Aynia von Funkeln; und
Minister of Domestic Affairs to Minister Viktoria von Drinkers, Goddess of Drinks.
• However, this was not the first composition of government; on the 16th of September 2018, the Kaiser had to transfer the Ministry of Domestic Affairs from Herzog Marilyn Manson II von Munzenhan to Minister Viktoria von Drinkers, Goddess of Drinks at Manson's behest as per his interim status.

Legislature:

• September General Elections were declared as of the 10th of September 2018, which determine the composition of the elected body encompassing the middle house of parliament. After some minor delay reaching all the way up to the 21st of September, the following three candidates won the three seats uncontested:
Albrecht von Bavren;
Alexander von Hohenstaufen und Slane; und
Ervald von Kleinhaven the Goldblum of NationStates.
• The first Imperial Decree by the Kaiser, declared on the 11th of September 2018, delegated the power to appoint the Bundeskanzler (see Chancellor, who is to be the head of government) to die bürgerschaft (of which is the lower house of the three-tiered parliament, encompassing all citizens of Hartfelden as a form of direct democracy) as can be seen here.
• Later on the 11th as well, appointments for the Imperisrat, the upper house of which is reserved for nobility, were declared by the Kaiser, putting the following three nobles into power:
Großfürstin Aynia von Funkeln;
Herzog Najatilack zu Fürstenbirn (Crantere); und
Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen.


Judiciary:

• The Kaiser has elected the following individuals as Justices of the Bundesverfassungsgericht (the Federal Constitutional Count):
Magistrat Friedrich von Marienburg und Prussiantinia;
Magistrat Gaylordschaft von Pichto; und
Migistrat Schmidt von Isengaurd.
• Following the appointment of the last Justice on the 11th of September 2018, the three Justices elected Friedrich von Marienburg und Prussiantinia as Chef Magistrat, making the Bundesverfassungsgericht now fully operational.
• Further, the second Imperial Decree on the 18th of September 2018 amended the Constitution to change the official title of the Kaiser and transfer the power of appointing Justices to the Kaiser among other slight alterations as can be seen here.

Concluding Statement:

Thank you for keeping up with das Imperium der Hartfelden! We now invite you to do the same for your region, if you have not already done so, in our Embassy Avenue (applications for embassies can be found here).

This debrief was written and edited by the following contributors: Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen, and Kaiser Friedrich I von Hartfelden (Scottiesland).

[Hartfelden Founder]

October 2018 Foreign Debrief

Willkommen in Hartfelden!
Est. August 19th 2018

Discord | Forum | Citizenship | Civil Service | Embassy | Diplomatic

Das Imperium der Hartfelden has extended its traditional greeting in our faux-father (native for some) tongue.

Our community strives to maintain a rich casual roleplay experience in all that we do, and be a positive force for spreading joy in the interregional community by showing the good side behind the notion of a 'German region'! Will you join us in standing by the Kaiser to show that the corruption of extreme ideologies can never defame what we strive to create here in Hartfelden?

We are not puppets to any belief. You cannot claim us. You cannot define us. Für das Imperium stehen wir!

Foreword:

The following is an address delivered on behalf of Kaiser Friedrich I von Hartfelden, Supreme Governor of the Church, König von Haustfaldischt und Dastregel, Herzog von Festeracht und Haarberg (Scottiesland), with permission from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister Papa Gatto (For Das Imperium), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Debriefs aim to provide a summary for the regional happenings of Hartfelden. They will provide what we believe to be the appropriate information so as to allow for better understanding of our region and our vision, seeking to promote and maintain mutual understanding at an agreeable level for interregional cooperation.

This is not the media publication of Hartfelden, of which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, but rather the publication we believe to be of appropriate length and content for maintaining offsite embassies.

All questions should first be directed to the ambassador posting this Foreign Debrief in your region, who is expected to bring any questions to the attention of the Herzog (see Minister) managing Hartfelden's Foreign Affairs. If you doubt that your questions have been passed along, please try to inform Minister Papa Gatto (For Das Imperium).

Apologies:

Apologies for the delay: we wanted to supply you with the most up-to-date information in Hartfelden and that meant waiting for a few positions to be shuffled around. It brings us great joy to bring you with us on our journey as we continue to grow at our rapid pace. Now, without further ado, here is our report on the latest changes within Hartfelden.

General Overview of das Imperium der Hartfelden:

• Hartfelden has climbed to over one-hundred and eighty nations as of writing on the 14th of November 2018.

• Hartfelden recognises its later successes in N-Day 3 as due mostly to the Pirates of the Nile's generosity in allowing Hartfelden to relocate within the faction. The region extends its gratitude to Osiris, The West Pacific, Lazarus, Gay, and Caer Sidi in this regard, in being most hospitable to the wounded and frail, and in protecting all of its citizenry when under duress due in no more small part to the constant bombardment during the temporary end-times of which concluded on the 27th of September 2018 and are to never, ever be repeated. Or will they?

• Hartfelden congratulates its residence for their participation during Z-Day 7, which avoided catastrophe by the 31st of October 2018, and hopes to work with its allies to form contingency plans if such horrors of the horde are ever to rise again. May they best stay rejected.

Executive:

• As of late, the Kaiser has been reorganising the positions within the Executive. The current Ministers are the following:
Minister of World Assembly Affairs, Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen;
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister Papa Gatto (For Das Imperium);
Minister of Culture, Großfürstin Aynia von Funkeln; und
Minister of Domestic Affairs, Minister Sarah von Kingaldeharte.

• The Ministry of Culture has begun mapping out the region that forms the Federation of Hartfelden's Empire. More information will be released once the map has been finalised, as well as updates on its progress at a macro-level along with directions as to where more detail may be sought.

• Turning to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the following embassies have been established within Embassy Avenue of Lokerzen City under the concluded tenure of the former Minister, Herzog Nequedum:
The Empire of Mare Nostrum whose ambassador is Thomas Insaniac;
Wintreath whose ambassador is Syraj; und
The Kingdom of Great Britain whose ambassador is Henry Stuart.
Similarly, Hartfelden has established the following consulates and embassies outside of its borders under the concluded tenure of the former Minister:
Wintreath: The Embassy of Hartfelden in Wintreath, whose ambassador is Friedrich Marienburg;
The Rejected Realms: Hartfelden Consulate opposite Kandy's BBQ & Grill, whose ambassador is PowerPAOK;
The Empire of Mare Nostrum: Hartfelden Embassy along the Riverfront
Assigned Ambassador: PowerPAOK
Caer Sidi: Hartfelden Embassy in the Embassy District, whose ambassador is Legend;
Osiris: Hartfelden Non-Allied Embassy in the Temple of Hapi, whose ambassador is PowerPAOK;
The Kingdom of Great Britain: Hartfelden Embassy in Trafalgar Square, whose ambassador is PowerPAOK; und
The North Pacific: Hartfelden Embassy in Magicality City, whose ambassador is PowerPAOK

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently reported to the citizenry that negotiations for treaties are currently underway, revealing the Bill for a treaty with the Kingdom of Great Britain that has since passed within the Bürgerschaft while still in operation, with 8 Ayes, 0 Abstains and 0 Nays from the citizenry. It has now been brought to the uppermost house, the Imperisrat otherwise known as the Imperiale Rat, for a confirmation vote that will forward it to the Kaiser for Royal Assent. The Treaty has already passed within the other signatory and awaits its passage in Hartfelden.

• The Kaiser has established the Privy Council to complement the Imperiale Rat at an informal capacity so that the ideas and concerns of all nobility, including the lesser, may be voiced through the appropriate channel.

Legislature:

• The Kaiser, citing inactivity, has dissolved the lower and middlemost houses, which were functioning through means of direct and indirect democracy, and has left the nobility's Imperisrat as the only functioning house of the Parliament, as of the 11th of November 2018.

• Yet it is also worth mentioning the first Bill to have been given assent, although shortlived in effect, was The Bundestag Procedures Act (2018) on the 11th of October 2018.

• The Imperiale Rat has allowed for the release of rumours that its floor has been discussing and drafting a Bill of which includes faux historical reasoning for alternative names to institutions so as to expand the lore of the region. Fighting has ensued throughout the editing process of this debrief as to which the correct phrasings are.

• During its operation, the lowermost house of the Bürgerschaft operated through the will of the Executive. In a similar fashion, until anything has been given assent to the contrary, the Imperisrat is establishing its proceedings through convention alone.

• The Kaiser originally replaced Herzog Najatilack zu Fürstenbirn (Crantere) with Edler Rose von Einewelt in the Imperisrat.

• The Kaiser originally replaced Großfürstin Aynia von Funkeln with former Senator Katie von Gihuodaho-Cygan in the Imperisrat, and has sinced removed the latter as well and appointed Edler Zarhurst (United Empire of the Pacific) in their stead.

• Both the former Lord President of the Imperiale Rat and the President of the Bundestag have, since being appointed to the positions, stepped down from said positions due to personal circumstances. The former, Edler Rose von Einewelt, remains within the Imperisrat, whereas the latter, Ervald von Kleinhaven the Goldblum of NationStates, returned to ordinary representative duties only to witness the house being dissolved until further notice shortly after.

• The Kaiser has since appointed Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen as Lord President on the 13th of November 2018.

Judiciary:

• On the 21st of October 2018, both functions of the court, interpretive and criminal, were given proper channels for the initiation. Both fall under the reach of the Perjury decree.

• An interpretation request for either an Amendment, Law or section of the Constitution form was created for Parliament and Executive officials only, in turn creating legally binding interpretations through the process.

• Further, a trial application for initiating criminal proceedings was made, found here. Additionally, the Rules for Criminal Proceedings in Hartfelden's judiciary may be accessed here.

Church:

• The Church of Hartfelden recognises the Kaiser as Supreme Governor of the Church and rightfully anointed König von Haustfaldischt und Dastregel.

• The Kaiser has since appointed Reverend Klaus Steinerhelm as Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Ponin on the 13th of November 2018.

Military:

• The Kaiser has created an independent military for Hartfelden, Die Kaiserlichen Streitkraefte.

• The military is divided into The Großgebietiger (High Command) with five roles, Offizier (Officer) with four roles, and Enlisted with four roles.

• Further, the Kaiser has appointed Matthew der Knightreich as Hochmeister (Headmaster), the highest rank and honour within the military besides the Kaiser Himself.

• We would like to congratulate Albrecht von Hartfelden (Hartfelden Representative) on their enlisted promotion from Squire (Recruit) to Draper (Private First Class)!

• The military has since joined forces with AntiFa (DISCLAIMER: Not affiliated with real world Antifa) as a priority due to their stance being very much reflective of our vision as guided by our statement on Hartfelden's World Factbook Entry copied above. It has since claimed three early major successes under its belt. The Kaiser and the military are looking into more like-minded organisations and groups to join forces with as well, and in some cases are already establishing and expanding military relations and cooperation.

• The military currently has eight active members and is able to expand its operational capacity, welcoming both those willing and deserving of rank and those looking to enlist as it in turn looks to expand.

Concluding Statement:

Thank you for keeping up with das Imperium der Hartfelden! We now invite you to do the same for your region, if you have not already done so, in our Embassy Avenue (applications for embassies can be found here).

This debrief was written and edited by the following contributors: Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen, and Kaiser Friedrich I von Hartfelden (Scottiesland).

[Hartfelden Founder]

RESERVED

[Hesskin Empire]

Good to see the sept update out!

In 22 days went to 83 or so nations and nearly 30 citizens on the forums. The forums, in around a week or two, has almost 300 posts as well! I am very excited with the developments!

[Sancta Romana Ecclesia]

Congrats on reaching 80+ nations guys!

It's good to see a good German region grow. Best of luck!

[Hartfelden Founder]

OP has been updated with the new Imperisrat, the President and Lord President being appointed and the Chief Justice being chosen. As well as the Minister of Domestic Affairs having been changed after former Minister and Herzog Manson giving up his citizenship. I am also glad to state that Hartfelden has reached over 100 nations!

[Herzog Nequedum von Lokerzen]

Hey, we just got the September Debrief updated with the information on the general election, which happened before the month ended. In future, we'll make sure to make the updates in the final week of the month - but we just didn't want to leave our new embassies empty.

And I'm glad you're looking forward to what the region can become, because we are too!

[Hartfelden Founder]

OP has been updated with the October Debrief!

[The United Vex Imperium]

We're almost at 200 nations! Just 10 more to go

[Scottiesland]

Yeah, floating around that 190 mark still lol

[King Bradley]

Its only been 12 hours.

[Scottiesland]

Declaration of War against the New Pacific Order and the colonies of The Pacific

Friends, Hartfeldeans, countrymen, lend me your ears;

The most recent aggression has been a subject of much discussion within my privy council and the parliament, let alone within the citizenry. I speak with our path already chosen.

Many recent actions of the New Pacific Order (NPO) that has kept its choke hold over the Pacific justify our stance: nay, necessitate this course of order. From orchestrated assaults via means of subversion against our closest friends to the outright attempts at destruction of player forged and maintained communities. I speak of Osiris, St Abbadon and the most recent declaration of war against The Black Hawks but I am almost positive that all people aware of this plight may have thought up countless other examples where the same attacks have taken place.

The NPO makes no secret of these arrangements. They are proud of their utter disregard for the autonomy of the other. Their rhetoric is a reflection of a political will to undermine all those who do not worship their Spanish god, or better yet prove the betters of those not affiliate within their sphere of influence both within and outside of our platform.

We are not afraid to declare ourselves equals. We are not afraid to declare our friends equals. This act of war against The Black Hawks will not go down as another milestone towards NPO dominance as long as we all raise our voices. If you find yourselves paralyzed when the time for action announces itself, then our enemies have already won: "the true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -G.K Chesterton

We are players, and we are the driving force of this community. From game to player created, the Order's fate is not set as long as we still stand in their way. And stand we shall, proudly. We accept this invitation to war.

And to war then we must march.

-Kaiser Friedrich I von Hartfelden, König von Haustfaldischt und Dastregel, Herzog von Festeracht und Haarberg.

[Pychto]

Proud we're fighting this war.

[Neo Domais]

LOL, the NPO is not winning a population contest anytime soon.

[Bdurham07]

Another one

[Cormactopia Prime]

A strong statement against Pacifican aggression. I wish Hartfelden the best of luck in its war against the New Pacific Order. NPO delenda est!

[Benjabobaria]

NPO delenda est, I wish you all the best

[Austerain]

I commend Hartfelden for joining in the commitment against NPO and the Francoist ideology I hope more regions will follow this example and unite against this threat to UCRs

[Ever-Wandering Souls]

NPO delenda est

[Kavagrad]

The more, the merrier! NPO delenda est!

[Ambrella]

Good luck, and welcome to the movement.

[Th Empire of Wymondham]

NPO delanda est

[Armaros]

NPO delenda est.

[Sweeze]

NPO Delenda Est!